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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.92, 49,679.31 and 9,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.92, 49,679.31 and 9,745.37 is: 14,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.92 : 49,679.31 = 9,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.92/49,679.31 = 9,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.92x = 49,679.31 × 9,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.92x = 484,143,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,143,008.90/33,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.76

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